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111 MAX

1998 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

222,841 mi
Last recorded222,841 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk77,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 MAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 222,841 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 222,841 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 221,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 220,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 219,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rusting to all rear suspension and subframe

Fail 15 Aug 2022 219,911 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rusting to all rear suspension and subframe

Pass 2 Sep 2021 218,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 218,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 216,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 210,829 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 203,484 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front lower radiator support corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 203,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front lower radiator support corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 200,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes in poor condition, corroded

offside front drag link has slight play in outer joint

Fail 25 Aug 2017 200,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipes in poor condition, corroded

offside front drag link has slight play in outer joint

Pass 30 Aug 2016 187,202 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 174,454 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 174,454 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 165,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 165,492 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 157,859 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 157,596 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 146,070 miles

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 146,070 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 133,753 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 133,709 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 122,863 miles

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 122,863 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 111,279 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 98,494 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 85,913 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 74,418 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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111 MAX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 77,322 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 111 MAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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111 MAX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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